Paul Beattie (Royal Navy officer)
Paul Beattie | |
|---|---|
Vice Admiral Beattie | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1989–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Arun HMS Manchester Second Sea Lord |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Vice Admiral Paul S. Beattie, CBE is a senior Royal Navy officer, serving as Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff since 2025.
Naval career
Beattie joined the Royal Navy in 1989.[1] He went on to command the minesweeper, HMS Arun, and later the destroyer, HMS Manchester.[2]
He was appointed Chief of Staff, Navy Command in November 2018[3] and Commodore, Naval Staff in February 2020.[4]
He was transferred to the retired list in August 2024[5] before being recalled as Second Sea Lord in September 2025.[6]
Beattie was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 Birthday Honours.[7]
References
- ^ "Leadership". Royal Navy. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "New Second Sea Lord takes up role after traditional ceremony aboard HMS Victory". Royal Navy. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Mackie, Colin (January 2019). "Royal Navy - Current Senior Serving Officers" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie. p. 6. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Mackie, Colin (10 October 2020). "Admirals October 2020" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
Commodore Paul S. Beattie: Head of the Naval Staff, M.O.D., February 2020
- ^ "No. 64528". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 October 2024. p. 18963.
- ^ "New leadership team" (PDF). Navy News. 1 August 2025. p. 6. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "No. 64423". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2024. p. B5.